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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.39, 17,266.62 and 5,669.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.39, 17,266.62 and 5,669.10 is: 8,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.39 : 17,266.62 = 5,669.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.39/17,266.62 = 5,669.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.39x = 17,266.62 × 5,669.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.39x = 97,886,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,886,195.44/11,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.64

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